JLH626's Blogs

I definitely get myself into trouble (that all or nothing perspective where you really can't win for more than a day if you're honest with yourself), when I stop feeling like exercising. It would be one thing if I was 100 lbs over weight. 40 l... Read more

This week has mentally been pretty awesome for me. I'm in just about the best place. I was sick this passed week for the first half and though I'm still a bit snorky I feel better, but then I got my period. So I've been placing high hopes on ... Read more

It took me ... 10 years? to quit smoking. It took so long to make that life style change. I tried again and again and just remained a smoker. I learned a lot about myself in the process. I learned about my own habits and what drives me. I l... Read more

So on Sunday I was being a bit lazy. On Monday I woke up with a stomach bug so I didn't workout all day. Tuesday I felt a bit better but exhausted. So Wednesday morning I ran and it was super awesome. By Wednesday night I was excited to run ... Read more

Thanks for the poke Wonderwoman. I have been active, just a lazy poster.
Thursday was a good day, I didn't get any exercise in. One of my goals is 10 min a day of something, I was aiming for yoga. I still am.
I've learned over th... Read more

Today I did not get up and exercise. I'm bummed about it. I was just so beat and sore and it was cold and I have to walk to the gym. So... yeah... So I told myself it's okay to do MT XF on my first week instead of MTWXF. It was half excuse,... Read more

I don't really remember falling asleep last night. I usually lie in bed for a good half hour before I fall asleep and I think it was "lights out Jess" as soon as my head hit the pillow. I slept like a log. It was lovely but disorienting becau... Read more

Day 2 was a success. I did everything I wanted to. I had some gouda and yummy left over french bread for dinner, so that put me over my calories by a bit. However, since it's over my weight loss calorie goal but not my maintenance calorie goa... Read more

So tomorrow morning is my first morning back on the wagon. I'm nervous. I feel like I've gotten to the point with my body where I'm comfortable. I don't really feel fat, or at least not in a bad way. I'm just a hair under "obese" so I'm (per... Read more

Cassie and I are starting our competition today. I'm skeptical that she's going to follow through. I could really use the competition as a motivator, it works really well for me.
I started running MWF mornings at the end of last year. ... Read more